limning
/ˈlɪmɪŋ/
verb
- To describe or portray something in words, especially in a vivid or detailed way.
- In her speech, she limned a vision of a more peaceful future.
- The author limned the character's childhood with great tenderness.
- The journalist limned the scene of the festival so clearly that readers felt they were there.
- To draw or paint something, especially in a detailed or artistic manner.
- The old manuscript was limned with gold leaf and bright colors.
- He limned a portrait of his grandmother from memory.
- The artist spent hours limning the delicate petals of the flower.